Congress of the United States
The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives consists of 435 members, each of whom represents a congressional district and serves for a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states by population; in contrast, each state has two Senators, regardless of population. There are a total of 100 senators, who serve six-year terms. Both representatives and senators are directly elected by the people, but in some states the governor may appoint a temporary replacement when a Senate seat is vacant.
See also
- List of United States Congresses
- List of members of the House of Representatives
- List of senators
- Library of Congress
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Composition |
| ► | Powers |
| ► | Checks and balances |
| ► | Legislative procedure |
| ► | Privileges |
| ► | Member groups |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links |
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